More signs Clinton still in the race
Here are the latest signs that Hillary Clinton has no plans to give up the fight.
This morning on MSNBC, her campaign chairman, Terry McAuliffe, ridiculed Barack Obama's assertion that a victory in Oregon on May 20 could effectively wrap up the Democratic nomination.
"That will be an important day," Obama said in an interview aired Thursday evening on NBC. "If, at that point, we have the majority of pledged delegates, which is possible, then I think we can make a pretty strong claim that you know, we've got the most runs and it's the ninth inning. And we've won.
McAuliffe said Obama can celebrate all he wants that night, but there is no official nominee until someone gets 2,025 delegates -- or in the calculation of the Clinton camp, 2,209 delegates, if the disputed delegates from Florida and Michigan are counted.
The Clinton camp this morning also released a "Dear Fellow Democrats" letter from 16 US House members supporting her that reinforces her argument that she would be the stronger nominee in what is likely to be a very close November election because she is winning primaries in key battleground states and is winning among blue-collar swing voters.
"As Democrats who have run and won in competitive Congressional districts and battleground states, we believe that Hillary is best positioned to successfully lead the Democratic ticket in districts and states like ours around the country," the representatives write. "As you know, Hillary has racked up victories in bellwether states like Ohio, Pennsylvania and now Indiana that are absolutely vital to winning the White House and maintaining our Congressional majority in the fall. Hillary has won the big battleground states by connecting with voters whose support we must have to win the general election. Her victories in Pennsylvania and Indiana were all the more impressive after being outspent by as much as two or three to one.
"Pennsylvania was not just a victory for Hillary Clinton," the letter continues. "It was also a wake- up call for superdelegates, forcing us to ask ourselves two essential questions: 1) Which candidate can carry the magic 270 electoral votes to win in the fall? 2) Which candidate is most likely to help our fellow Democrats in down-ballot races? We believe the answer to both of these questions is Hillary Clinton."
UPDATE: And another sign: The cash-strapped Clinton campaign announced it is airing a TV ad in West Virginia, site of the next primary on Tuesday. To have any semblance of momentum, Clinton likely needs an overwhelming victory, something in the neighborhood of a two-thirds majority.
The ad focuses on her promises to stand up for working people.
"It's time to level the playing field against the special interests," Clinton is shown saying at a campaign event.
"She'll end $55 billion dollars in giveaways to corporate special interests and invest it in middle class tax cuts and creating new jobs," the announcer continues. "She’ll get tough on unfair trade deals and end tax breaks to companies that ship jobs overseas. "
Clinton concludes, "Standing up for people who weren't getting a fair shake, that's been the purpose of my life. And it will be the purpose of my presidency."
Yawn
What are the 16 names? So we can see who the closet racists are, or those easily bought?
Go Hillary! Go down swinging! Hopefully one of your blows will strike you and take down your legacy once and for all. Thanks to your bad behavior, you reminded me of why I hated you and your husband in the 90s.
It is a shame that reporters make opinionated statements instead of reporting facts. Hillary Clinton would make a stronger candidate against John McCain in Nov. John McCain is running a campaign that slightly resembles Hillary's positions. Some say she is more of a Republican candidate then Democrat. Taking that into consideration McCain is talking to Hillary supporters across the country sharing his beliefs. If you connect the dots that spells trouble for Obama. Hillary supporters as many as 50% have already said they will vote for McCain. Looking at the numbers if the large voter turnout of Democrats go to the polls in Nov and say at least 33% of independents, and 33% of Hillary supporters along with Republicans go to the polls McCain will when in a landslide. So if you are a McCain backer as a reporter it is in your own self interest to report Hillary's defeat. That puts McCain in an advantage to beat Obama. On the other hand Democrats are so blinded by the hero worship of Obama that they are foolishly believing they can win and that Hillary voters will go ahead and not cross party lines. But in a short history lesson look at Regan. He easily captured the democrats "Regan Democrats". Are we about to engage in a new area of "McCain Democrats". Polls suggest that this is very plausible. So if you are a Super Delegate what are you going to do in the best interest of keeping all these Hillary supporters with the Democrats? Hillary could put the Mayor of Philadelphia as her VP. That would bring a lot of Obama supporters to her side. I really believe that there has been a conspiracy to keep the Clinton name out of the Whitehouse. It all starts with the double standards of Kennedy and Kerry and Dean. Those three men are of the old party that did not reach the Whitehouse in their runs and used the Florida and Michigan to their advantage to quell gender biased opinions of their own. They have done everything in their power to not count these votes until the last minute. They have not fully considered the ramification of these disenfranchised voters who stated their preference of Hillary Clinton in record setting numbers in Florida. If a poll of Florida women were conducted reviewing voter registration party affiliation switching from Republican to Democrats it would be mind boggling. Those voters and many others who have been silenced by a Party that claims to represent all people of all classes and equality for all is disgusting. We are a nation of 48 states now in the Democratic Party. This tatic will not go unnoticed by the people of Michigan and Florida. The super delegates have been put in a very bad position because logic and polls tell them Hillary has the better support from the most crucial states but the medias biased reports have made a bad situation look worse. The media is stirring up black democrats and liberals to cry foul- she stealing the election. The party elders need to take a stand to quell this disenfranchisement and not be afraid to endorse the stronger candidate. Anyone who has been following the Chicago politics know it is very possible that the Governor of Illinois may get indited. Rezko may cooperate in exchange for information that will connect Obama to these problems. That is not good in an Election where Democrats can make a come back.
Marie, you are dead on.
But seriously, I didn't really entertain the notion of Hillary deliberately sabotaging the 2008 election so she can run again in 2012 until now. But if, at this point, she continues actively trying to keep the party divided when she cannot reasonably win, it's hard to see another explanation. If she wants to stay in the race, that's just fine, but it's time to stop cutting down a fellow democrat. THAT, and not the continuation of the campaign, is what is really damaging the party.
Her comments yesterday about "hard working white voters" were offensive, and I say that as a hard working white voter. She's not just promoting those who vote for her, she's writing off those who don't, and that is absolutely irresponsible. She should be castigated by party leaders for her divisive and destructive behavior.
If Hillary had half the racist, terrorist and criminal baggage that Baraka has, she would never have even been able to run in this race. Look at his friends, criminals and terrorists, his America-hating, racist minister, his relatives in Kenya, Fundamentalist Muslim terrorists. Good Lord, people, do any of you really think that doesn't matter?
Go Hillary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I will not vote for Obama ---------------
Give it up Hillary, all you're doing is hurting the party........
Hilliry cannot see the forest for the trees.
Why doesn't someone on her staff have the balls to tell her it is time to go home?
bless the writers and good for them for standing up and being counted.
the arrogance of obama overwhelmes me, and sharpton saying to hillary to leave the stage is like telling john wayne to get out of town...
Will the last person to leave the room turn out the lights!!
I am very happy to hear their are a lot of political persons still supporting Hillary Clinton. Not jumping ship, like the others, that surely shows bad judgment, on their part. Will their bad judgment cause them to loose their seat in office come the next election? They have to support the will of the voters and they have not done so.
If you cannot get most of the voters in a friendly (?)Democratic party, how can you be expected to get most of the voters ("a stronger nominee") in a hostile non-Democratic environment?
Good for Clinton. This party needs to break apart. I think it's pretty funny when the O-bots say "Oh, Clinton supporters will come around and vote for him"
Yes, go ahead and yawn and fall asleep. You will wake up in November wondering what happened.
If nothing, his letter will make sure superdelegates flock to Obama .. the Clintons have dug their own graves over the year and now are burying themselves in it too. The DNC would rather lose the general elections fairly then nominate Clinton unfairly. For the candidates, the game ends here but for the DNC and its members, this is a long term decision.
Right On !!!
There are a great many "Rip van Winkles" who are "yawning". Didn't that gentleman yawn for 20 years. Well, only 4 will do enough to continue our nation's four years of destruction. Barack is a fine gentleman; he is not ready at 2008; he would be in 2012. Hillary is ready!
For sure, John McCain is not the leader we need in 2008!
Sixteen OUT OF TOUCH non representative individuals who have the same baggage problem as Hillary and Bill do not speak to the american public. Never have we seen any individual or two (Bill) who strongly feel the have the "right" to be dishonet, untrustworthy, untruthful, etc. while OBAMA is behaving like a stateman and refusing to get into the mudslinging style of the Clintons. Shame on the whole Clinton entourage!!!!
As a democrat, I refuse to vote for Barak Obama...
He is weak, inexperienced and will crumble at the first tough situation that happens...I also believe...that his connections are a big concern and will come back to haunt us. I don't fall for his smooth demeanor, superfical charisma and fluff.
He has had no solutions for the tough issues. It's sad to think we will be in the same boat or worse for another 4 years. It doesn't matter whether it's Obama or McCain.
I would assume - by the laws of the journalistic - that all above are facts.
Does it mean that Obama won purely on swrednesss of campaigning ( in which case, what makes him different that the other politicians in Washington) ?
Seriously... Give it up.
Most primaries don't continue after "Super Tuesday". The notion that all 50 states need to decide in this on is ridiculous.
MI & FL had ample warning that their delegates would be discounted. They chose not to comply. Is counting their votes a civil rights issue? I certainly think it is. But the blame rests solely on their respective lawmakers.
Terry --
You speak with the highest integrity and earnestness, for a car salesman.
You are not only damaging the Democratic Party and Obama. You are damaging Hillary's legacy.
She wanted to make history. She did make history, just not enough. So, she is history.
Get real. A candidate who cannot win her own party's nomination in the primary and caucus system of selection even with a 12-year head start and near-100-percent name recognition is not a viable candidate for the Fall.
Plus, her supporters will vote for Barack. In part because Hillary and Bill are going to help, right?
As an Obama volunteer, and on-line contributor, I am willing to go on-line and make a small donation to Hillary to help retire her campaign debt once she withdraws and decides to live for another day. This day, this contest, this year is Barack's.
Respectfully,
JM Fulton, Jr.
that train is still going? i thought it derailed...
And the Clinton scorched-earth policy continues ... if she's can't be the Democratic nominee, she will do everything in her power to help McCain win in '08 so she can take another shot in '12.
Who are they? Where are the names?
i also know that Hillary Clinton is the best candidate America needs. I ready to vote for her
If you want a look into the heart, mind an soul of Barak Obama, (and you all should, because he is destined to be the next President of the US) read his book "Audacity of Hope." No ghost writer wrote this book, or his first one either. Barak wrote both of the books himself. If you criticize this man, and raise questions about his character, qualifications or love for this country before you read this book, you are just plain lazy.
Good luck with that.
Completely self serving behavior from Hilary should not be a surprise to anyone at this point.
She is the Dainiel Plainwiew of Politics. "I drink your milkshake"
Why don't Hillary just run as an Independent candidate and let the Democrats select Obama do what they are known to do best...Lose!
Dear Hillary,
I so want you to win. And how much I wanted your win moreso than yesterday after i saw that image of Obama with all those men walikng on the Hill. It was an obscene shot of him walking toward the building with all thes powerful men in his trail! Shame on the heads in the Democratic party for engineering your loss even before the race began- with that idiotic ruling on Florida and Michigan. I only hope they can change that and the fight cna go on until the convention. Isn't that what conventions are for? Why should anyone be just be crowned? .I watched you constantly ontelevision working so hard. You may be rich, but that does not mean you don't have a feel for the underpriveleged. Obama and especially his wife, however, they are so busy climbing up the ladder they can't bear to look to see what's below them. Can they not just have all the delegates come and just vote for who they wish forget about pledged and unpledged? That can change the game? anyway, i would like to see you continue the fight. You ahve done women proud!
Hillary's self-centered delusions of grandeur will ultimately result in the (once again) defeat of the Democratic Party. She should have conceded months ago and allowed the party to centralize on one candidate and focus on beating the Republican candidate. As it now stands, the party is so fragmented that McCain hasa virtual lock on the election regradless of who the Dem's field. You go, girl. After all, its ALL ABOUT YOU!
The HillDog is both ferocious and fearless. She is hiding in plain sight waiting to strike and shred the Obamaniac. Be very afraid Hope-A-Dopes, HillDog will be victorious.
hillary is the only logical candidate to run sgainst mccain! most democrats that i have talked to have stated that if hillary doesn"t get the nomination, they will vote for mccain. it looks as if hillary will be a shoo-in if she gets the nomination.
Why does hillary think she will take all of her supporters votes with her when she fails? Most of her "followers" will still vote democratic. If she cant see that... The money collected by each campaign really tells the true story. Obama has the supporters and hillary doesn't.
Double yawn. Incredible that she thinks her win in states where she has the backing of the entire Democratic machine means something.
Obama 08
Hillary will not go down in history as the first woman president.
However, she could have gone down in history as the first "First Lady" in history to stand up to the mental and emotional abuse that her husband showered upon her by walking out the door.
THAT would have made her a champion, a role model, a historical figure of infinite proportions. To demonstrate to woman eveywhere that no one, not even the "First Lady" deserves to be disrespected.
In the end, Hillary did what woman of her generation did, she "stood by her man" as Tammy Wynette so eloquently wrote. But Tammy did one thing Hillary did not have the courage to do, Tammy left her abusive husband
Obama has the "Math" for the Primary.
Hillary has the "Math" for the General Election.
So who really is the better candidate...that means WIN in November?
Obama #1. McCain #2. No to HRC. HRC has only bad experiences in her life and career. Is she going to run this country like her campaign, her family, or her oversight role in Bill's Presidency? The US can't take that. McCain and Obama know how to manage organizations and they have integrity.
Well, is there any media outlet that has the courage to tell the truth?
Barack Obama is losing the white vote - look at PA/NC/IN exit polls. He CANNOT WIN. What the hell is wrong with the DNC? Do they want to lose the election in November?
Propping up Barack Obama as though he has a chance is pure folly.
I must wonder if the Clinton supporters will continue stating they will back Senator Clinton even after the primary ends and Senator Obama wins.
Look, I understand why women want a female president so badly. If it was almost any other woman besides Clinton, I'd be backing them 100%. But the fact is, Clinton was running off of her husband's name and her husband's appeal. If we're going to have a viable female candidate, we need someone with charm, intelligence, and who doesn't have all the baggage Clinton has.
It would be far better to convince your candidate to hang up her jersey and retire, and in four to eight years work with another female candidate who has a better shot of winning the election. Clinton is done. She fought well, but she angered too many people with stupid statements and this belief she is owed the White House. Well, she's not owed it. And all the claims to the contrary just confirm the opinions of her detractors that she should not be President.
Since when are the people of Pennsylvania more hard working than the people of Oregon? Why do the voters in traditional but decaying democratic strongholds who elect governments that can't seem to reverse their rusting demise matter more than people in areas that aren't self importantly old and blind to their own decline?
Enough with the "but they are East Coast states and therefore more important" b.s. They are stagnant in population, the West is gaining population. Deal with it!
Just because they are supporting Hillary does not mean they are racist!
I am sick and tired of black people ALWAYS insinuating race as a factor.
A black men and I support Hillary!
Hey Pearl,
Why do you hate democracy so much? Oh, maybe you've been in MA too long.
Hillary is either an outright liar or delusional. She claims that she's the one the country wants to answer the emergency call at 3 am, but she also claimed that the reason she "mis-spoke" about being fired upon in Bonsnia was that she was tired.
So which is it? Is she delusional when she's tired, in which case nobody wants her answering emergency phone calls in the middle of the night, or did she deliberately (and repeatedly) lie about being under fire?
Delusional or a bald-faced liar. Neither makes for a good President.
Yeah, you'll be yawning really hard when we Republicans take the White House in November ! Americans will never elect that unpatriotic, left-wing, confused loser. Go McCain !!!
The idea that Hillary has the most broadest appeal to moderate Republicans and Independents is farcical, and she couldn't win a majority of Democrats in the primary.
"Broad appeal..." I thought the term 'broad' went out with Archie Bunker. ;)
Hillary! Hillary! Hillary! You're the one who has tha capability to make a change and you are the stronger candidate against McCain.
I believe Hillary is the best canidate for President and is still able to win. GO HILLARY!!!
"Shame on the heads in the Democratic party for engineering your loss even before the race began- with that idiotic ruling on Florida and Michigan."
What? They engineered her loss before the race began? Then why wasn't she crying foul before the race began? Arguing that Florida and Michigan is one thing, depending on what your definition of 'counting' is. However, to say that this was a conspiracy on the part of the DNC to ensure Obama's victory is asinine.
Hilary affectionados please look at her voting record, every time she has had a chance to do some good she has failed. Hilary believes that she is entitled to be president. Her campaign which has been nasty is very similar to Karl Roves work. What part of her campaign are Hilary's supporters proud of her lies about being under fire in Bosnia, her statement that she would destroy Iran or her race baiting. An election should not be about emotions we need to vote for someone who gives us hope instead of the same old crap.
Furthermore Hilary should have left Bill after his White house sex exploits.
Enough of the hypocracy in our government.
hillary is nothing but a self motivated loser. Have any of you gone to a party where there's that drunk at the bar "just gettin warmed up" when everyone else is leaving to go home. There's the great hillary sumned up right there. If you really believe that all these people will vote for mcbush in nov. than you're not a hillary supporter your a republican, there for you should not be telling democrats what there going to do. It just sickins me that all these so called democrats AKA republicans in hiding,and femonist war mongers that like to obliterate country after country,and last and the very biggest class of them all the hillary biggots thats right coming out of my 25 year old white mouth. You disgust me get some education in your simple minds you racist pieces of sh!t. If you all really feel that the dems will lose the nov election and you're worried about it than vote for Obama in nov. It's just that simple but I guess hillary was right with the un educated people in this coutry vote for her quote so I'll slow it down for you folks. If your primary came and went and you voted for billary all you need to due is the same in nov. just check the obama box this time.
Go, Go, Go, Hillary. You will make it! I'm proud of you and so are the many people I chat with every day. You have what it takes to be a true leader and you have shown, in the past, how strong you are. What do we really know about Obama? It isn't his color that bother's me. but many of the people he has associated with and who he considers his friends, not to mention his inexperience.. The present administration has given us nothing to be proud of. I love my country and want, desperately, for it to be a, once again, respected around the world. It will only come about if Hillary is elected. God Bless her for wanting to take on that responsibility, I know, I wouldn't want it.
I just contribute to Hillary campaign. She is the better candidate than Obama.
GO HILLARY!
I've noticed that most Hillary supporters are Obama bashers and vice versa. So sad that you all don't realize that this country is on the wrong path. It would've been great to have had the dream ticket Obama/Hillary or Hillary/Obama, but alas that can't be the case anymore. Whatever happens, just go out and vote democratic, enough is enough. God bless America.
Hilarious is any Clinton supporter criticizing Obama for the people he is associated with. I don't have to repeat the list of unscrupulous sleaze bags and criminals associated with the Clintons over the past 20 years. We all know it by now.
I remember candidates being selected in close fights at the convention (when I was much younger). That was part of the excitement of a political convention. There are plenty of things that need to be ironed out in Denver, I think the DNC would be smart to frame the close race and the Convention as an exciting time for Democrats.
It is very scary we do not know anything about Obama!!!!!!!!!!!
That the reason we do not trust him.
I agree with Valrie Sommerville.She is dead-on with her analysis. It shocks me the amount of misogynist feelings out there. It's not the only cause for her slide, but it is definitely out there. If she were a man, her pragmatism would be viewed as conviction, but being a woman, it's labeled "bitchy" "ruthless" and other vile terms.There is a double standard for women reaching the highest office in the nation.
Pathetic.
It is not about her gender or misogyny. It is about her overt racism--among a variety of unethical dealings and dirty tricks and disgusting gutter trawling. As a woman, I feel NO PRIDE, only shame in Clinton's candidacy if we are measuring these things by gender alone- over character. Clinton is not a role model, with her embrace of the very worst aspects of arrogant sabre-rattling and ignorant maschismo and her haughty "frankly" decrees like she is the Queen of entitlement. Obama, however, is a honorable figure who all Americans--especially African-Americans can feel proud about.
It is about the content of one's character after all.
The democrats have a nominee and his name is Barack Obama.
Hillary has gone postal. She now has to count on racial divisiveness just to get on the news. She has effectively put a "Whites Only" sign on the front of the White House.
She's acting like a jilted lover that wants to kill the party that threw her over and then commit suicide.
Keep at it Hillary. "Obliterate" any chances Obama has in November...he's as unfit to lead this country as Iran is to control nuclear weapons. Hillary Democrats will become McCain Democrats and we get Hillary back in 2012. Maybe then the party will realize that it takes a real candidate, not a charismatic guy and a good speech writer, to become president.
It is DEFINITELY not a gender thing. In fact, the people in the Clinton campaign that have disgusted me the most are all men (Mark Penn, Phil Singer, Howard Wolfson, BILL CLINTON)
I believe Hillary is showing signs of a woman who has been mentally abused. She has put her all into this race because she had to swallow so much of her pride as she stood by Clinton as he denied to the world he was recieving blow jobs in the White House. The embarrassment had to be a dent to her self esteem. If she had won President, what a boost in her esteem that would have made. The way she ran after a Senate seat after that whole fiasco. She no longer focused on her home life or husband because she may have felt a failure in those areas. She redirected her energies elsewhere. Somewhere where she felt she had control of the situation. Why not dominate the area your philandeering husband made his home--politics. That's my analysis of what's going on. This isn't about anyone else but Hillary. She has selfish motives but understandable. It's not about the good of the party or helping people. It's a way to gain back some kind of self value when the one you made vows to stripped that from you in front of the whole world.
I could read this stuff all day long. Hillrats won't vote for BO. Obamites won't vote for HRC. As a republican this is entertainment at it's best! McCain 2008.
Do we AMERICANS have a vote? Do we stop, think, read and really decide what is best for everyone? Are AMERICANS being driven in their thinking by media, big business and all who are driven by selfishness,power and greed instead of thinking what will be the best government for ALL the people? Will we be a country that is governed by the representatives who can look at all the problems everywhere on this planet? Popularity is not a reason to vote for anyone.
re #2, Gael,
It's Obamanaics like you that force me to vote for McCain this November.
I think that is a great thing that Clinton supporters are so passionate about their candidate. What saddens me that some of these Clintons supporter would want to continue the Bush policies that have overstretched our military, failed to help Americans in crisis leaving families displaced (Katrina) a policy that has all but gutted this nation because of feminism and bigotry or both. It is one thing to support a candidate because you agree with their policies and in turn believe those policies will help this nation. It 's another thing to allow yourselves to be defined as "uneducated whites " which to me is as derogatory a term a the "N" word and then act the part by going anti-democrat because man named Barack who happens to be African American may very well be the solution to problems caused by those who have "experience". This isn't the 1960's people, I voted for Bill but the writing is on the wall hopefully others realize that voting for Mc Cain is nothing short of suicide. This is the same "scorched earth tactic" that has embodied the Clinton campaign and you folks wonder why Obama is winning. People are sick of the politics of intolerance and bigotry. People have had enough of "Kitchen Sinks" , "Swift Boats".and "Racial Divides". What "real democrats" folks who are desperate for change want to know is who can help me keep my home? Who can help me keep my job? Who can drive down the price of gas? Who has a plan to help provide affordable healthcare? Who can bring my husband ,wife, son or daughter back from a senseless war in Iraq alive? That is what matters and not some of trash I have been reading by these saboteurs aka so called Clinton supporters wanting to take their ball home because Hillary can't play anymore. America has become a 2nd class nation and will stay that way thanks to Bush, his clones and the democrats who vote for them.
Hillary Clinton is a hero and an important historical figure.
She ranks with Martin Luther King, Betty Friedan, Jesse Jackson, Rosa Parks, Gloria Steinem and other American heroes. And like all truly important figures who change the world for the better, has been vicioulsy abused.
Keep on going Hillary! You deserve the presidency. You're the best candidate by far by far. Keep on running - as an Independent if necessary.
She's a carpetbagger ! She assumed That the people of New York were here constituency-Why is that ? She now has determined she is entitled to be president because she was Bill Clinton's Wife?
Senator Clinton has not been able to gain the majority support of her own party and there is no reason to conclude that she would do better in the general election with people that do not identify with the Democratic Party. The senator is free to do what she likes, but grace under fire is demonstrated by the wisdom to duck and withdraw before one gets totally embarrassed and irreparably damaged.
It might be time to turn out the lights, the party’s over. But one is free to be a hanger-on and end up wearing the lampshade, however the hangover may be a doozy.
I will, not vote for obama and as a american voter I WISH TO KNOW THE NAMES OF THE BACKERS WHO PUT OBAMA IN THE RACE TO TRY TO UP-SET SEN CLINTON iT HAS karl rove WRITTEN ALL OVER IT SUCH AS THEY DID WITH BUSH USING The RELIGIOUS PEOPLE from a obama friend I am a white blue eyed devil
Its amusing to watch the democrats struggle on who to alienate.They cant take the nomination away from Obama because it will outrage the black voters.Without the black vote they cannot win.On the other hand they are struggling with the fact that Hillary has won the swing states. Hillary has dropped bomb after bomb against Obama to the degree that her supporters in the last poll have said that around 45% of them will not vote for Obama.They are in a no win situation. i cannot think of one policy change Obama will make that will affect my life,and with Hillary i think it will me more of the politics as usual. With all the greatness in this country it is a sad commentary that these are our only choices for the leader of the free world.
I 've been a Democrat for 30 years, however, I am completing the paperwork to change my party affiliation to none. I am sick of Ted Kennedy, Nancy Pelosi and the other backstabbers. I remember very well when Bill Clintin gave Pelosi prominence in Congress. He was the kingmaker of many of the Democrats currently supporting Obama. As an independent voter, I will not feel guilty when I vote for John McCain in November.
By Clinton's own words, the popular vote should have counted for Gore but not for her. She is such a hypocrit!
The Republicans will applaud Obama because in my opinion Barak will be easily beaten by John. If Barak wins I will be a McCain-Democrat. Remember Reagan-Democrats
Oregon Poll Vote for HRC in 2008!
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HILLARY or MCCAIN 08!
I WILL NOT VOTE FOR A MOVEON-OBAMA-STOLEN-NOMINATION OBAMA!
Chris (#67) said:
"re #2, Gael, It's Obamanaics like you that force me to vote for McCain this November."
Chris, grow up and take responsiblity for your own actions. Vote for whoever you want to vote for, but no one believes anyone is "forcing" you. That's the excuse my five year old makes - her brother "made" her do it.
What has happened in this election cycle is that we demonized Mrs. Clinton. Her opponent is one of the most unqualified candidates & surely has no cache. As in 2000 we elected the worst president in American history and 8 years later are traveling towards real train wreck. I am a Clinton supporter and will stay one right to November even if I have to write her in.
As a long time Democrat the party big wigs have sold us some really bad merchandise & if you think 2000 was bad wait until 2009. Go Hillary please do not quit now. Norman
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Go Hillary.
Go Hillary.
FOR THE PEOPLE; NOT FOR the communist party.
My wife and I will not vote for hillary. She is the most disengenious of all.
My wife has a nice bum.
It is not relevant if Hillary has a nice bum or not. That is a sexist statement.
Hillary is a pathological liar !
Hillary Clinton needs to give it up already. She's behaved like a child throughout this entire primary race. From the tears the night before in New Hampshire, to the "plagurism" accusations, to her ripping off Barack's "Yes We Can" chant. This woman is so used to having things her way, she has no clue what to do now. As a loyal Democrat, I used to like the Clintons. Now I understand why the GOP hates them so much.
There is no way you could seel the idea to me that Hillary would be a better candidate to go against McCain in the general election. They hate the Clintons so much, they have been waiting for a chance to go against her for a very long time. Do any of you dillusoinal HRC supporters have any idea the amount of dirt the GOP has ready to throw at the Clintons? Seriously, think about that for a minute. Why in the wolrd do you think Rush Limbaugh has been urging conservatives to register as Dems and vote for her? They would rather go up against her than Obama. All they can throw at Obama is this crap about not wearing a flag lapel pin and stuff that people "associated" with him say.
After all we have dealt with in the past 7 and a half years, I cannot believe that some people get so stupid about things like that. Nevermind you just had a guy in their that has the blood of our young men and women on his hands, but he wears a flag pin, so I guess he's all right. What a croc.
Anyone that still thinks Obama is a muslim, or a terrorist, or any of that other crazy stuff, wake up already. Why don't you do us all a favor and go out and get an education. Because you are a moron. Barack Obama is the epitomy of melting pot and the "American Dream". He has more courage than any of you put together that hide your racism behind those sort of weak reasons for not supporting him.
As a female, I definitely want to see a woman in the White House someday. But not her. Not Hillary the Liar. She'd give a bad name to females and we'd never get another chance at it again.
I cannot wait for Barack Obam to be my president. I look forward to being even further engaged and involved in the workings of my country, and making it a better place for all of us. He will be the kind of leader that RFK would have been. Don't take this opportunity for granted, America. This is fine man we can all be proud of. Get over yourselves.
I dont think Obama needs to scared of the possibility of Florida and Michigan Revote or someway of counting those deligates - He has a chance to run the course and prove that he is the real nominee - So why dont he go ahead and support that effort? Looks like Obama campaign and supporters still has this iota of insecurity, which is evident in most of their comments - If obama is the one, let him earn it fully - He certainly can, but he needs to appeal more broadly by supporting a revote. It can be all 'fair' for the country as a whole then...
This whole caucus, and proportional delegate system stumps me...The general election has 'winner takes all' policy - Some states are so RED and some are so BLUE that election almost always comes down to a few battleground states...Both Obama and Clinton seems to have issues in having a mass appeal..
This whole Democratic primary design is flawed badly, it should mimic the national election (winner takes all and all primaries) so that the process itself dont choose the wrong nominee. It matters only when things are as close as it is now...
Mrs. Clinton is wasting her energy and the money from american people for a FUTILE cause.
We will se the % of West Virginians that comit political suicide with her
If Ralph Nader can run, so should if Hillary if the democrats nominate the racist , and have the racist and McCain lose to Hillary. Go Hillary!! This democrat is not voting for Obama!
to all the supporters of Hilliary,
i understand your grief, your dismay, your lost, but the reality of this primary is that the people have spoken clearly. black and white, brown, orange and otherwise all democrats, some republicans as well.you will have to decide which do you hate the most, another eight years of republican rule or act like true democrats and subordinate your dislikes and rally around the party nominee. its simple
From the posts in this thread the Clinton supporters appear to be the most vindictive, self destructive people I've ever seen. You're saying that if you can't have your way, you'll vote against all of the programs you've ever supported by giving McCain the power to pack the SCOTUS. How dumb is that?
Go Hillary. Never give up.
I will support Hillary all the way through November. I will write her name in or a will vote for McCain. I can't stand Obama. He is lying that he never heard his minister talk about the US starting an AIDS epidemic. LYING. I imagine he didn't agree with his minister's w ords, but he did hear them before so he's lying about it now. notice how he carefully sidesteps the question - I wasn't there when he gave that speech. (But i was there when he gave other like minded sermons.) He lies. If Hillary exaggerates - as we all do - BIG deal!~!! She owned up to it! Obama pretends he's a SAINT. Who has been working with the Republicans in the senate HILLARY! Who can bring economic wealth back to this country? Hillary. Who is the strongest, smartest, best candidate to lead this country? HILLARY!!!! HILLARY!!!! You idiot super delagates!!!!!!!!!!!
Eight Belles ran a great race, but now she is down. The only filly in the field. Somebody, gently, put her out of her misery.
Many of the people that bet $2300 on Hillary also bet $2300 each on McCain and Obama. They want to be invited to the winner's circle.
If Hillary has the wider base of hard working people, who are the 1.2 million donors that gave less than $100 to Obama? Show us the money, Hillary. You too, John.
Hillary was not against excluding Michigan and Florida before super tuesday, I'm all for conspiracy theories, but realise they can be disproven. Please look up logical fallacies, so you can recognise them when you see them.
Also, Hillary Clinton was once a drug dealer, has killed several people, and actually is a muslim, meaning automatically she is a terrorist, but she also is a communist and eats babies, and has fourteen illetimate children. She is also a neo-nazi/ku klux clan racist, and dabbled in the dark arts.
You read it on the internet! IT MUST BE TRUE!
Stop attacking Hillary and Obama, they are both applicable candidates, neither of them are evil. If the reason you are voting for one of them is because you hate the other and want them to suffer, then you need help, and I feel sorry for you, and I mean that for Republicans too, I feel sorry for you for resorting to these tactics, this is our counrty, and yours too, and we should all want a leader that is good for America, who you vote for should not be for any other reason then this is the person who you think will be the best leader of America, this isn't a game, it's serious.
Those who vote for Obama are pollyana "he will save us." people who are looking for a savior for a problem that can't be solved by one person. Obama will do nothing but screw up on the left the same way Bush screwed up on the right. He cannot win the November election. Hillary can. A vote for Obama is a vote for the weakening of America; a steal from the rich and give to the poor strategy never has worked because the poor predators have stolen from the poor victims and continue to do so. A vote for Obama hastens the day when we will be speaking Chinese.
Please tell me.......How many africans do you know that were born in America?????? Get a life you people, I do not owe you one.
IT SIMPLE, FOLLOW THE MONEY- If Clinton is the stronger candidate to go up against McCain in November as she claims, why is it she is out of money and Obama is swimming in money. Cash represents support, No cash translates into no support. Its about time for Clinton to give it up. Obama has conducted a very shrewed campaign which has been relatively consistant and has had no money problems. Both Clinton and McCain have had to restructure their campaigns and have both had money problems. This is proof enough that Obama would make the better leader of the USA for the next eight years.
Here is a moving message for Hillary on Mother's day. I copy it here from Hillary's web site:
Happy Mother's Day, Hillary
May 9, 2008
Dearest Hillary,
So wonderful that your lovely daughter, Chelsea, created this opportunity for me to honor you.
As this campaign arrived in Pennsylvania, I was touched by your courage. I looked deep inside for mine and knew mine could grow.
When you won Pennsylvania, I was touched by your grace and optimism and energy. I looked deeper inside myself and challenged myself to increase those qualities in me.
When your campaign slammed into a wall on May 6th in North Carolina, I witnessed your resolve, your resilience, and your Technicolor vision of yourself as our President. That is the same vision I see. I looked inside and sighed because I have a lot of growth to do to more fully develop those qualities.
We women are internalizing the image of the woman you are as you create with every breath you take a new paradigm for female confidence and leadership and ownership. Women are in awe of your strength and your will. Men are in awe of your strength and tenacity and your brilliance.
You are creating an extraordinary new "life," which did not exist before these moments in time that we are sharing. I know this is your destiny. You are the Mother of our possibility. You see far beyond the labor pains of our ripping out of the old models and into a new expression of female.
You are already creating a new and real Female Archetype. I feel it taking hold in the collective consciousness of males and females in all of our diversity. This country is ready for the shift to the deeply feminine style of leadership of inclusiveness, protection of safety and quality of life, and compassion.
Thank you for giving birth to a new experience of a fully realized female in the role of most powerful leader. I am indelibly encouraged by you. The imprint has been made inside all of us. You are already a great success.
Rise, Hillary, Rise.
Happy Mother's Day.
With Love,
KT in NC
for Hillary
by KT in NC for Hillary at 5/9/2008 5:32:17 PM
ALL YOU HILLARY PEOPLE MAKE ME WANT TO PUKE.
OBAMA 08
I WISH WHEN HE WINS IN 08 I COULD GO UP TO ALL YOU PEOPLE WHO SAID HE COULDNT AND SLAP YOU.
CLINTON=MCCAIN=BUSH=SAME OLD CRAP=NOTHING CHANGING IN THIS RETARDED COUNTRY
OBAMA=CHANGE
It is unbelievable to me that this is still a question in Super Delegate's minds. I mean, if I were hiring a teacher for my kid's school, I would select the one with the best resume, not the one who says he "really likes kids" but has NO credentials for the job. Hell, that makes him just as qualified to be a pedophile! Barack HAS NO CREDENTIALS. C'mon, people. Enough of this already. Aside from being in deep denial, what on earth goes on in the mind of an Obama supporter to keep defending him? John Kerry is a decorated war hero, and the republicans convinced Americans that he's not patriotic. Can you image what would happen to Barack in a general election?? He has no military experience or the support of any military authorities. He has NO foreign policy experience (but pretends to). He has some very shady dealings with Rezko, Wright, Sinclair, Ayers, etc.... Enough. Stop defending him. If you are busy in denial, seek counseling. Take a deep breath, and just let your delusions go. This man is NOT presidential material.
I'll tell you that Obama can rap better den Hillary. Ain't no dispute about dat!
The sign seems to point to one direction. McCain will win the presidency simply because he is a leftist republican which actually will put him closer to the middle. It is something that the majority of people would rather go to rather than going the Obama way.
Obama for president? Oh please..., grow up people. This guy is to the left of democratic party. He has zero experience. He is all talks and no actions. He already proves time and time again that he can't win one of the most important voting groups in the swing states. Heck, he can't win against Hillary to capture this voting block. How in the world you can convince anyone that he can beat the leftist republican like McCain who can very easily get these people to line up behind him in the general election. These co-called Reagan Democrats have no allegiance for democratic candidates. They are the wild cards, and they are the ones who will make sure that Obama will be beaten to oblivion in the upcoming election.
My prediction: McCain will win a landslide. Unbelievable as it is, we'll be under tutellage of a republican president again, even after the destructions done by the Bushes. Rather sad really. You can Blame it on the "O2", Oprah and Obama for making this "dream scenario" for the republicans possible.
My 2 cents.
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Im with you Norman Solow, I'll be writing Clinton too. Not only Hillary Clinton who was demonized, even Bill Clinton! One of the best President who brought down poverty by more than 30% and once regarded as the "First Black President" was smeared and somehow labeled as a racist! The only racist people are people like Gael who thinks that if you don't vote for OBAMA you're a racist! Keep it up Gael and push me towards voting for McCain.
If Barack Obama gets the nomination, then I will vote republican for the first time in my life. I really liked Barack when he first came on the scene, but too much negative things about his character have been brought to light to seriously consider voting for him. For anyone to say that I'm not voting for Barack because I am a racist is like saying that I wouldn't vote for George W. because I was unpatriotic. That is old school politics and that is why I didn't vote for W. twice. That is one of the reasons that I am not voting for Barack this time. I believe if Hillary or John Edwards ran as an independant in the election, they would win. I am beginning to believe that the third party should be called "conservative democratic".
The far left or the far right leaves us with little choice.
Top Clinton adviser Harold Ickes was quoted as telling Time Magazine's The Page on Tuesday: "We don't need an 'October surprise.' And (the chance of) an 'October surprise' with Hillary is remote." He is right, there will be no surprise as she canNOT win then.
The basic problem with Hillary is not her pathetic denial of party rules, math, or economics, but her evident inability to beat McCain even if she would manage to con the nomination. The case is that not only herself, but some brain-washed less-educated voters either are confusing being a fighter and being a b-word.
Being a fighter means to be ready to sacrifice your dearest personal things like your life or health to win, and Hillary is ready to sacrifice just her voters' money (and maybe few of her family's ) and her party's election success, nothing personal. Being a b-word means to say or do anything to thwart somebody (what she is consistently doing).
Therefore, they can only deal with good guys like Obama who tries to show "some constraints" when competing with his party fellow. But they have no chance against a real fighter, with no ever constraints, like the older outgoing soldier McCain who already made real personal sacrifices in Vietnam war. Although he was not under sniper fire in Bosnia, but survived 5 years in Vietnam POW camps, let alone being under actual fire over there.
Just recall him joking, with no actual reason, but for fun: Why is Chelsea so ugly? Indeed, if a real competition starts, all Clintons' dirty laundry of 90s, let alone recent developments (like the pending lawsuit in Los Angeles), would be brought to the daylight and put on Hillary, and she would have to go into such a deep defensive position, unless somewhere deeper, that she would not get any chance to even show her ability, much less to have it, for real fighting. Her only real government experience is just a huge baggage of scandals brought from the past:
being a wife of even a good captain of a huge cruise ship does not make the wife a captain capable to manage it. Even if she thinks she can (although she failed when managing just her own campaign), how about us, passengers? Do we want to risk?
Republicans dream to have her as an opponent in November so that even Mr. Rove is now explaining to Democratic superdelegates (fortunately, they are not those less-educated older folks like her habitual voters) on 10 reasons why they should prefer her to Obama. Therefore, voting for Hillary now is like voting for McCain (no surprise, he supports her like they are a team), so think again who you would wish for President.
Here is a brief list of those people who are actively supporting Hillary Clinton’s candidacy: Pat Buchanan, a charming man slightly to the right of Genghis Khan; Rush Limbaugh, the most voluble and incendiary of right-wing talk-show hosts; Richard Mellon Scaife, the media mogul who financed the virulently antiClinton crusades of the 1990s; and, if you read between the lines, even Karl Rove, the “architect” of the past decade or so of Republican dominance in electoral politics.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/columnists/andrew_sullivan/article3821271.ece?openComment=true
I think half of you so called Clinton supporters posting here are sicko Republicans and Limbaugh's lemmings . Pretty obvious by the racist , hate filled comments and absurdities toward Obama , but no doubt some of you are Clinton supporters posting these things , not one fact to support Clinton , only a lot of BS , slurs and lies , surely a sign you are white and not very bright . Fortunately the majority of the people in this country , Clinton supporters , Obama supporters , white , black , red , yellow , green ... what ever , are more rational , level headed and more intelligent than you . It will be a real pleasure to listen to and watch you people as Obama is being sworn in as the next president of the United States . Have a nice day ! Obama 08
Sobbing Obama, all I have heard him say from the start, please quit Hilary, so I can win... has she quit yet? lets keep claiming I have won, has she quit yet? Lets keep claiming I have won, I can't win if she don't quit, has she quit yet? Please, I will not vote for the Sobbing Obama, for the arrogance and ignorance and disconnect with the people is already what we have in the White House.
Please, Sobbing Obama, take your own advice... and give America a chance at recovering.... and stop the sobbing... whoever is pushing your money behind you is who will be running us and we have had 8 years of that set-up.
Hang in there, Hillary. The GOP is counting on you.
Your dogged refusal to pack it in will ensure that John McCain is our next President. Would it be too much to ask that your husband take a more prominent role? That would further weaken the Democratic Party and would also be of great help to the McCain campaign.
My fellow Republicans and I thank you for your immense support.
Norman, you know nothing about what you're talking about. To say that Obama is the most unqualified candidate is like saying George W. Bush is the most qualified candidate every to be president. HOGWASH!
Obama is as qualified to president, if not MORE SO, than a majority of publicly elected officials in the United States Congress. He's bright, ambitious, wise too on a number of intellectual fronts, NOT arrogant, has inspired a whole new generation into voting and represents beautifully the NON-white make-up of this country while also representing the white community as well. Obama is a 21st century democrat. Hillary is a 20th century Democrat.
What has happened in this election cycle is that we demonized Mrs. Clinton. Her opponent is one of the most unqualified candidates & surely has no cache.
Norman
Obama is made of air. Do any of you REALLY believe he listened to his "mentor" Wright for 20 years but somehow magically doesn't personally subscribe to the same militant anti-white drivel? What boat did you just get off? I don't want a First Lady who is only proud of our country for the first time about five minutes ago.
I'm embarrassed to see so many politicians jumping ship like rats, thinking more of their own careers than their principles. I'm proud of Hillary. Obama will NEVER get my vote or my respect. I see what's behind his eyes and it's pretty scary.
Hillary has more Democrats and more votes, counting Michigan and Florida which of course we all know Obama and his supporters hate to do. You Obama supporters, if you are really serious about this election, and our country which I seriously doubt based on your childish and self centered behavior better wise up or we will be saying President McCain soon..
If I were the Clinton's I would start preparing for the Peter Paul Trial.
I am so sick of anyone who disagrees with Obama or just plain doesn't like the guy being called a racist or a "closet racist". Do you know how very divisive that is? Obama has created one of the biggest divides this Country has known since 1860, and his followers perpetuate the divisive nature of their cult leader. One of the comments I read here is calling the 16 House Representatives who are voicing support for Hillary Clinton, "closet racists". This is what is means - if you disagree with Obama, or Jesse Jackson (the racist), or anyone else who is of the African American race, you are a racist. We are being told that we have to be gagged or muzzled in a free Nation. This is what Obama and his cult of fanatics represent - you have to agree with them or be "gagged" or you are called a racist. Sickening little minds-- and very destructive to the strengths, integrity, honor, and freedom of this Nation.
Without question, Hillary is the ONLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATE of the three left
standing. If the DNC hands the nomination to Obama, we're headed for a train
wreck in Nov. Bush and Co. have made such a mess of things that people are
looking for a Messiah, and because Obama talks a good game, people think he's
the choosen one, the savior, the black Jesus, etc. We seem to have a country of
blind sheep following the one with the most charisma - it's like they would do
anything for this guy, even jump over the cliff for him!!! I heard a young Obama
campaign worker recently state with great excitement --- "It's like if he (Obama)
said 'Go do the laundry, you'd go do the laundry'
Any person with half a brain knows that Hillary is the ONLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATE of the three left standing. Bush and Co. have made such a mess
that people are looking for a messiah - because Obama talks a good game,
people think he's the savior, the choosen one, the black Jesus, etc. If the
DNC insists on making Obama the nominee, we're headed for a train wreck in
Nov. We seem to have a nationwide herd of blind sheep following the one with
the most charisma, even though very little is known of who this man really is.
The size of his blind following is frightening - I heard a young Obama worker say
recently that Obama is so great - "It's like if he said 'Go do the laundry, you'd go
do the laundry'!!! This statement makes the point that people would do anything
for him, no matter what it is. History is full of charismatic leaders who turned out
to be monsters because the people were too dumbed down to realize what was
happening. There has been an obvious double standard in this campaign ---
Obama has been handled with kid gloves because he's black and no one wants
to be perceived as being racist, but Hillary has been beaten up at every turn
because she's a woman. Perhaps there's still too many men in this 21st Century
who are threatened by strong women - I thought we were past this by now!!!
McCain will be the next President, because of all the disenfranchised Hillary
supporters (including those in Michigan and Florida). I for one will either stay
home, write Hillary's name in, or vote Republican for the first time in my life.
What started out as a history-making campaign will end in disaster if Obama is
the DNC's choice - this would be short-sighted, stupid, and very, very sad.
Barb from Racine,WI
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I am so sick of anyone who disagrees with Obama or just plain doesn't like the guy being called a racist or a "closet racist". Do you know how very divisive that is? Obama has created one of the biggest divides this Country has known since 1860, and his followers perpetuate the divisive nature of their cult leader. One of the comments I read here is calling the 16 House Representatives who are voicing support for Hillary Clinton, "closet racists". This is what is means - if you disagree with Obama, or Jesse Jackson (the racist), or anyone else who is of the African American race, you are a racist. We are being told that we have to be gagged or muzzled in a free Nation. This is what Obama and his cult of fanatics represent - you have to agree with them or be "gagged" or you are called a racist. Sickening little minds-- and very destructive to the strengths, integrity, honor, and freedom of this Nation.
David Wolff posted at 11:30 a.m., “If you want a look into the heart, mind an soul of Barak Obama, (and you all should, because he is destined to be the next President of the US) read his book "Audacity of Hope." No ghost writer wrote this book, or his first one either. Barak wrote both of the books himself. If you criticize this man, and raise questions about his character, qualifications or love for this country before you read this book, you are just plain lazy.”
Reading Obama’s books is a very good suggestion. Here are some excerpts from his books, both “The Audacity of Hope” and “Dreams of My Father”: Be sure to notice the last one.
From Dreams of My Father: 'I ceased to advertise my mother's race at the age of 12 or 13, when I began to suspect that by doing so I was ingratiating myself to whites.'
From Dreams of My Father: 'I found a solace in nursing a pervasive sense of grievance and animosity against my mothers race.'
From Dreams of My Father: 'There was something about him that made me wary, a little too sure of himself, maybe. And white.'
From Dreams of My Father: ; 'It remained necessary to prove which side you were on, to show your loyalty to the black masses, to strike out and name names.'
From Dreams of My Father: 'I never emulate white men and brown men whose fates didn't speak to my own. It was into my father's image, the black man, son of Africa , that I'd packed all the attributes I sought in myself, the attributes of Martin and Malcolm, DuBois and Mandela.'
From Audacity of Hope: 'I will stand with the Muslims should the political winds shift in an ugly direction.'
Dear Hillary,
Do not give up, you can win. Obama will not win if nominated.
In the absence of a socialist candidate I am going to vote for my dog. We need to stop fussing over personality issues and squabbling over scraps from the table. It is imperative that Americans grow up and look real issues in the face, issues like a planet verging on eco-struction, lost civil liberties, impoverishment of the working classes (that's YOU bub) and bankrupting, murderous foreign wars.
What we call the "United States" is simply the user interface for plunder capitalists ruling through bought politicians and a prostituted corporate media.-- all of which would prefer we think about anything other than the real issues. Instead the New York Times publishes "learned" articles entitled "Feeding the Rich Feeds the Poor." (For real).
We need to alter our economy and lifestyle in fundamental ways so as to save the planet from destruction. We need to repeal the Patriot Act and the National Security Fear State. We need national single payer health care and we need free-merit based education so that young people don't start life off $100,000 in debt. We need decent housing and pensions for old people so that they don't have to eat cat food in hovels. We need to stop being self-righteous pricks and learn from other social-democracies who have attained higher and happier standards of living in all respects.
Lastly we need to put an end to AIPAC's disastrous blackmailing political power. AIPAC and a whole cadre of pro-Israeli and Likud-linked "think tanks" have played a major role in embroiling the US in a vicious, futile and bankrupting policy in the Middle East, based on the ultimate and insane premise that Israel is made more secure be degrading all of its neighbors and by artfully weasling out of every compromise that could possibly result in a Palestinian state. We should not have to pay with our lives and treasure for this insanity -- no matter what the Boston Globes editorial pages say.
Hey
What happened to the Gas Tax Holiday, did she just forget or something? She is a Senator shouldn't she be working on that.
Americans have a responsibility this November. The politicians in Washington need to be given a clear message; one that can not be misinterpreted: We should not have gone to war. In many ways I admire what the Republican party stands for. In other circumstances I might even vote Republican. But this year is different. I feel I have a duty to protect the future of this country.
This year the Republican party needs to be punished. The Republican party needs to be soundly defeated in all elections. Frankly it doesnt matter to me who the Republican or Democratic candidate is. No Republican will get my vote for years to come. All politicians need to be sent the clear message that if you help propel the country into a stupid war, your party will suffer horribly in following elections.
Its too late for this war - we need to protect against the next time stupid narrow minded politicians think they should engage in another pointless war.
Every body should be realistic. Since when America has been COLOR BLIND?? jest look at what republicans has being doing to Hispanics? to Blacks? and every body which is not a white?? .It has come on what since the beginning on this campaign, has been said!!! MEDIA, and republicans had being working, against the CLINTON nomination!! and pushing obama, so they will have a free way for CAIN!! mc cain. they were voting for it!! Now the will make cheat out of obama candidacy, (Muslim?, hypocrite, unpatriotic?) All racists working for ,republicans will do, on obama the looser !! they want!!!)The will get the bush 3 her. period!! And the MEDIA will change their tune!!! They will not longer be backing obama, the new media preference will be CAIN.
I think the extreme rhetoric about switching parties, running as independent etc. are from Republican people with an interest in cratering the Democrats, or from small minds for Hillary who can't see the big picture. Neither can win on reality and fundamentals, so they are grasping at what will clearly be revealed as straws.
You know what, all of this chatter is pretty small stuff. For example, trying to label Obama as elite, a liberal's liberal, or of being guilty of all manner of things through guilt by association. It is ridiculous. I suggest to those engaged in it that you might step back and think about your country. Try thinking about what is the best way to get a "win" for you and America as opposed to a "win" for your candidate. Reconsider the mind set of just doing anything, regardless of morality and common sense. Name calling, false accusations and slander are hardly moral approaches. Spend your energy looking for ways to build your fellow Americans up, not cut them down.
I believe that Obama is a natural for President at this time. He will beat McCain as well as Clinton. Why? Americans have had enough and in these elections the people will truly make their power felt. Obama is offering America what she needs. I think Obama was born to lead America at this time of crisis. To bring an end to her long trials and fear and to get her back on her way forward. He is an American opportunity, granted what he looks like and who he is, might be a bit of a surprise to some.
Those arguing that Obama can't win this collar or that collar, this color or that color, this age or that age, this gender or that one, hard working or harder hard working. Well, sorry, everyone's vote is equal and Obama is reaching out to all Americans - each and every one in all States and conditions. He is for them all and will lead and represent them all even those that might not vote for him. He will lead the way that is best for a United (States of) America.
That is what good leadership is. It is not articulating detailed policies on a campaign trail - it is providing the moral compass that provides the bearings for America to move forward. It is providing common sense and clear principles to direct the thought process and resources of millions of Americans who go about their business every day. Sorely missing of late and not available from the other alternatives today.
Open minded Americans watching closely can see Obama's intent. More will see it despite many partisans and destructive icons trying to keep things business as usual. I believe the negative politics of character destruction and guilt by association will not work when used against Obama. It is so extreme, it will simply reinforce his message.
The years of fear mongering and divisive politics, name calling, and labeling people to segregate them from "the main stream", and heinous acts and out right lies (covered up by those that should be exposing them), are coming to an end. Look at all the noise that has been made so far about Obama and of course this will continue - just look at some of the outrageous and sensational comments made over small matters. Yet, it has not and I think cannot damage Obama's standing with honest thinking voters.
President Bush and his administration have been blatant and incredibly arrogant and aggressive with character assassination. I think it makes everyone queasy. And it gives pause for thought - what happens if they don't like me? What happens if I need to speak out?
Why not vote in someone whose goal is to change the politics and who has grass roots backing to do it. Instead of saying you need experience within the difficult complex labyrinthian maze that is Washington, let's just tear the maze down. Let's open up the system so all can understand - that's called transparency and accountability to the people. If we can't understand it the way it is, surely something is being hidden. This change in politics won't come easy but it can be forcefully done with voting power - just vote this type of politics, and politicians that practice it, right out of office. And vote in a President who has articulated and will carry out this mandate.
People have the power to do this in a democracy - it is the underlying strength of America. Admittedly, it is not a perfect system. Some of those that obtained the levers of power, don't mind taking full advantage to expand power unto themselves - this must be stopped cold now! America must not receed to a second or third world country system.
I see in Obama a Reaganesque persona - a positive, clear, and truthful vision, strong morals, principled and tenacious leadership. Not to mention grace and interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate well. It truly is not just words that is going on here. Nor is there any elitism. Confidence, clarity, calling things the way they are - these are desirable and necessary traits in a strong leader.
Open minded thinking Americans understand this and will be able to vote for it now. They will no longer be held hostage to their own fears of the unknown terrorist being stoked by political leadership. I believe they will vote Obama, for his leadership to restore American principles, morals, objectives, relationships and respect. They will take him up on his call to follow the dream of America's founders and seek to further perfect the state of her union.
I encourage Americans to think seriously about your voting responsibility. This is not a reality game played with the idea that your candidate must win at all cost. It is about restoring America's founding and humanitarian principles as the basis for moving forward. Restoring her as a shining example of humanity, intelligent common sense, industry and technological success. Restoring her as leader of the free world and against the dark terrorist forces.
Think seriously about it - like your life depends on it, and like your children's lives and futures depend on it too. Because they do. In both quality and quantity.
Some will try to label what I say here, put a negative spin on it . And they may say I am biased. Well I will admit at the outset that I have a bias, as should all of you. I am pro America, for all Americans including each of you.
I believe Americans of all kinds will push America back to truth, justice, and the true American dream. I believe they will also push her forward to greater unity. And, if there is any form of intolerance it will be for intolerance.
Americans will not stop in this grass roots political revolution until she truly leads the world once again. And, I think there is no better place to start than with Obama.